the letters || max mills

one

max

the first letter arrived on our birthday. it was morning when i went to check the mail. a whole pile of birthday cards fell out and onto my feet. but one letter stuck inside the mail box. i pulled it out, the envelope was a pastel blue and it smelled like roses. i shrugged thinking it was from our relatives and picked up the rest of the cards that fell onto the ground. i trudged back into the house and dumped the letters onto the counter.
"gee happy birthday to us." harvey says appearing at the table
"for real." i say and chuckle
i place the blue envelope on the table away from the pile. harvey notices it and reaches for it.
"it smells like roses." he says as soon as he picks it up
he flips it around to read who it was from, he stared at it looking a bit confused.
"what?" i ask
"it's just addressed to you." harvey says and hands it to me
"really?" i ask and take the envelope from him
i hadn't read it when i took it from the mailbox, so i read it. he was right, it was just addressed to me. it had no return address either.
"probably from your old girlfriends or something." harvey jokes
"yeah probably." i say
i tear it open and pull out the folded piece of paper. i unfold it and begin reading.

max

happy birthday, you're 16 now
isn't that crazy?
remember just two years ago we were inseparable?
we hung out every day and every night. we were in love as your mom said.
but then it all ended
and i caused you pain.
lots of it.
this is an apology letter i guess
so happy birthday max mills
i love you always.

- ❥

i stare at the letter and read it once more. my eyes quickly scanned the paper while reading everything word by word making sure i didn't miss anything or misunderstand something.
"who's it from?" harvey asks tearing through one of the cards from the pile
"i..i..don't know.." i lie
"you don't know? they didn't sign the paper?" harvey asks
"no.." i say
harvey grabs for it but i pull it away from him. he looks at me confused and concerned.
"okay. sorry. it's your letter. your business." he says and puts his hands up in defense
i slowly nod and fold the paper back up and stuff it into my pocket.
"now come help me read all of these other cards. there's about 20 here." harvey says
"i think that's an exaggeration harv." i say and roll my eyes
"it seems like it." he says
i pick a card from the pile and begin tearing through the envelope. but i couldn't stop thinking about the letter in my pocket.

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